#VU102000 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53175

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102000

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53175

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the create_ipc_ns() function in ipc/namespace.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10209665b5bf199f8065b2e7d2b2dc6cdf227117
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d230cfd4b9b0558c7b2039ba1def2ce6b6cd158
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fed302872e26c7bf44d855c53a1cde747172d58
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/928de5fcd462498b8334107035da8ab85e316d8a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc8f5921cd69188627c08041276238de222ab466

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.